Ananov: selected works

120 pages; Andrei Ananov is the most famous contemporay jeweller in Russia. This book boldly presents a wide variety of the beautiful pieces of jewellry, watches, clocks and other fabulous objets created by Anonov's workshop. Illustrated with excellent full colour photographs. Text in English and Russian. In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Russian Jewellery Art - Ananov Company. From the collection of the violinist Isaac Stern [1920-2001] -- with his "chop" mark in Chinese characters on the copyright page at the rear. (In the Oscar-winning documentary of his 1979 trip to China "From Mao to Mozart," Maestro Stern is seen receiving the gift of his chop with delight: "No more signing!" From now on, "Chop, Chop, Chop!"); Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings